Fund the Open Source You Depend On
Upload your dependency file. We analyze your full stack, map every package you rely on, and help you distribute funds fairly to the maintainers behind your software supply chain.
How It Works
Four steps to support the open source your product depends on.
Upload
Drop your package.json, requirements.txt, Gemfile, or go.mod. We support major ecosystems.
Analyze
We map your dependency tree, including sub-dependencies, licenses, and maintainers.
Distribute
Our fair algorithm proposes an allocation. Adjust weights to reflect your priorities.
Give
Choose your amount and complete checkout. Founder compensation stays at $0: funds go to maintainers and required infrastructure.
Why This Matters
Open source is the backbone of modern software. But the ecosystem is fragile —
and it needs your support to thrive.
97%
of codebases contain OSS
Commercial software relies on open source
Your product likely depends on hundreds of packages. Each is a supply-chain link that deserves support.
$0
earned by many maintainers
Most maintainers are unpaid
Critical libraries are often maintained in spare time with no guaranteed funding. GiftOS founder compensation is fixed at $0 to keep funding focused on maintainers and essential infrastructure.
∞
operational risk without maintenance
Dependency health is business health
When maintainers burn out, security and reliability risk increases across your stack.
Fair, Transparent Distribution
The allocation model balances direct dependency importance, depth, openness, and maintainability signals. Founder compensation remains $0, so funding only supports required infrastructure and maintainers.
Dependency Depth
Direct dependencies receive stronger weight while deeper transitive packages remain represented.
weight = 1 / (1 + depth × decay)License Openness
Open-source friendliness is factored so permissive licenses are not drowned out by raw popularity.
MIT 1.0 · GPL 0.8 · Unknown 0.5Direct Dependency Bonus
Packages you explicitly choose can be boosted with a configurable multiplier.
bonus = direct ? 2.0× : 1.0×Fully Adjustable
Weights are transparent and editable so teams can tune the distribution to match policy.
Your priorities, your rulesBuilt on Trust
Clear incentives: founder compensation is $0, flow is transparent, and maintainers come first.
Transparent Allocation
Distribution is visible and reviewable before checkout, including what covers essential infrastructure and what goes to maintainers.
No Founder Payouts
Founders receive no compensation. Funds are reserved for necessary GiftOS infrastructure and maintainer support.
Built for Engineers
Dependency-first workflow with backend caching to keep analysis fast and reproducible.
Ready to support the open source you depend on?
Upload your dependency file, review a fair distribution, and route meaningful funding where it matters. Founder compensation stays at $0: money is used for required infrastructure and maintainers.
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